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Digital rights

At the U.N., a new push to end surveillance of protesters — and protect their lawyers

7 Jul 2021

Digital surveillance is threatening the right to protest worldwide. U.N. human rights expert Clément Voule is fighting for strong encryption and tight restrictions on the use of spyware. Here’s why that push is important for human rights lawyers and the activists they represent.

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At the U.N., a new push to end surveillance of protesters — and protect their lawyers
7 Jul 2021
At the U.N., a new push to end surveillance of protesters — and protect their lawyers
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U.N. propels internet shutdowns into the spotlight, calls on key stakeholders to act

1 Jul 2021

Access Now is thrilled to promote a new addendum report to the United Nations Human Rights Council on the pressing need to combat internet shutdowns globally. 

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U.N. propels internet shutdowns into the spotlight, calls on key stakeholders to act
1 Jul 2021
U.N. propels internet shutdowns into the spotlight, calls on key stakeholders to act